my wilderness

Award comment

Thank you very much for receiving the prestigious award of the AATM 2011 Grand Prix. It was like a little nectar for a monk, and although it was temporary, I was able to fill my tired mind and body with joy. I feel like I am moving forward on the long path of ascetic training. The moment of joy actually lasted about 2 seconds. From the next moment on, the words "What are you going to do next?" start to cling to you like flies. I know that in order to convince those flies, I have to stay on the offensive and continue creating works. If I were to create a piece of work that caught my eye somewhere, I hope someone would give me a shout and a pat on the shoulder. (Mashinori Koyama)

Judge's review

Nowadays, expression is increasingly concerned with one's interest in others and how one interacts with the outside world, rather than just the ability to express oneself, but Koyama's work is powerful because it begins with playing catch with the outside world. He is an artist whose works are very vernacular (indigenous) and have a unique continuity. I'm looking forward to the future, including thinking, "How on earth are we going to make a living with this?" (From Naoki Sato's comments on the award ceremony)

old man

Award comment

I would like to thank my friends and people involved for their support as we prepare for our exhibition at aatm2011. In the early hours of the morning after it was delivered, I was excited and happy to be able to display it with other highly finished works. Also, since this is my first work that incorporates the material of a mirror, I was able to listen to the judges' evaluations and had a good opportunity to objectively reconsider my work. I would like to receive this award as encouragement and continue to grow by facing the many remaining issues. thank you very much. (Yuko Imai)

Judge's review

Rather than fall into humanism, he calmly looks at the image of his grandmother, who has dementia, as she waits for her meal with a delicate expression, and attempts to create a strong expression. At a time when we are faced with the question of what kind of expression to choose in this era of change, all the judges praised the artist's attitude of sincerely facing his own locality and creating energy for the future. (From Shigeo Goto's award ceremony comments)

About your spatiality

Judge's review

Originally, as an installation, the work sought to establish a relationship between sound and drawings through two-way communication, so it was difficult to fully convey its intentions within the limitations of the space. However, in addition to the improvisational nature of drawing and sound, I will continue to take advantage of the fact that sound has a specific image, and by betraying these images, I will try to elicit a rich sensibility from the viewer that is not a stereotype. I look forward to your activities. (Taro Amano)

What it means to laugh

Judge's review

A thorough commitment to the act of "laughing." The fundamental emotions of human beings are beautifully translated into video work with a philosophical and sociological perspective. It is also a work full of humorous spirit. I would like to point out the issue with permission processing. (Yuka Uematsu)

Raven, we're loaded with bullets

Judge's review

Photography has become extremely important in the field of contemporary art in recent years. Takashi Kawashima's work is ambitious in that he regards photography as a conceptual stage and a way to build relationships. I hope that he will continue to take on wild challenges that go beyond high-quality expression. (Shigeo Goto)

Weakness

Judge's review

With the number of opportunities and competitions for students and young artists to present their works in the field of contemporary art increasing, there has been a sense of ecstasy, but this award was selected from works presented between last year and February of this year. I'm glad to hear that the work has a calming and universal quality that will stand the test of time. (Kohata Kazue)

swallowed up in fire and others

Judge's review

Jahana uses crayon to create a black surface on top of a colorful base and scratches it with her fingernail to create her work. The overflowing images resonate with the colors appearing from below, creating an even richer screen. The mysterious, magical feeling and imagination are appealing. (Tomio Koyama)

root landscape

Judge's review

I am overwhelmed by the depth of the work that goes into photographing the roots of plants. I don't care about concept or style. I simply draw out of my admiration for the roots of plants that cannot be assimilated. That freshness. Even if the motifs and techniques change, I want you to continue drawing for the rest of your life, whether you can make a living or not. (Naoki Sato)

living room

Judge's review

A dynamic space with a large screen and warm colors. Although the individual objects in the room are dismantled into expressions that are neither abstract nor concrete, they maintain a solid painterly form through the artist's calm calculations. The energy of youth and reason are in perfect harmony. (Akiya Takahashi)

Otsukare et al.

Judge's review

Aya Ito's works depict unique narratives that go beyond the imagination and can only be realized in paintings. The wildly absurd and vivid images, inspired by "dirty children's jokes," convey a different way of seeing the world. The fun of deforming each shape, and the unfinished parts that have been left unfinished, breathe as a world. (Yuko Hasegawa)

three sisters of gorgon

Judge's review

The field of sculpture is an expression that both fixes the power of energy and shows the energy that continues to move, but I believe that both fixing and moving can coexist well in a single work. thought. I look forward to seeing it as a sign of what's to come next. (Motohiko Kotani)

Otsukare et al.

Award comment

It's like a dream come true for me, whose work is based on ``dirty jokes for children,'' to be able to win the Shu Uemura Award. I am grateful to be able to help create Shu Uemura and beauty-themed products that are loved by people around the world.
It gave me a chance to develop various ideas and expand my range of expression, which gave me a lot of confidence. I'm excited. (Aya Ito)

Judge's review

Aya Ito draws with a vivid sense of color and motifs that are both cute, comical, and cynical.
I felt the infinite power of ideas and Japanese subculture in the unique worldview. (Vincent Nida, Shu Uemura International Business Headquarters / Kakuyasu Uchide, Shu Uemura International Artistic Director)

SCAFFOLDMAN et al.

Judge's review

Why do people continue to create "sculptures" even though they comically express the unrealistic presence of "sculptures"? What does "sculpture" mean? It includes the question. I'm looking forward to future developments due to its high technical quality. (HPFRANCE Kentaro Totsuka)

old man

Judge's review

I chose Yuko Imai's work out of a wide variety of works of high quality because I was moved by the subject matter and the great modesty of the author. The way the subject changes, the series of faces, and the restrained angles testify to the artist's masterful technique and his great humanity. (Francis Mézieres, Deputy Counselor, Culture Department, French Embassy)

During Period from 7/3 to 7/18, voting for the Audience Award was held at the AATM Venue.
This year, it was a very close contest until the very end, and the decision was made by a very narrow margin. As a result of voting by 267 people, the Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi 2011 Audience Award went to Tomoi Kuwata (Tokyo University of the Arts) for ``Mizukami -void-'' and ``Mizukami -birth-''!

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Author's comment

For receiving this award, I would like to once again express my gratitude to everyone who cooperated with this exhibition and to everyone who came to see it. I am very happy that I was able to exhibit in such a space and that my work was able to meet so many people. thank you very much. (Tomoi Kuwata)

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